Pirates hijack Greek-owned bulk carrier off Yemen

Sunday, November 22, 2009 2:50:41 PM IST

Pirates hijacked a Greek-owned bulk carrier on Thursday in the Gulf of Aden near Yemen, a Kenyan maritime official said on Sunday.

Mandela and wife voted 'heroes' by world's children

Sunday, November 22, 2009 2:48:38 PM IST

Former South African president Nelson Mandela and his wife Graca Machel have been voted Decade Child Rights Heroes by 7.1 million children, the World's Children's Prize foundation said on Friday.

Obama to accord red carpet welcome to Manmohan Singh

Sunday, November 22, 2009 2:19:44 PM IST

A red carpet welcome awaits Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as he lands at the Andrews Air Force Base today as the first state guest of President Barack Obama for a visit that is expected to take the Indo-US strategic relationship to the next level.

Scientists 'developing body tissue'

Sunday, November 22, 2009 1:56:42 PM IST

British scientists are on track to soon manufacture body tissue -- new skin, blood and even bones, a groundbreaking development which will benefit people suffering from damaged eyes, broken bones or scarred skin.

620,000,000-year-old tubular animal fossil found in NKorea

Sunday, November 22, 2009 1:52:29 PM IST

North Korean researchers have discovered a 620,000,000-year-old fossil of a tubular animal, the first organism with skeletal structure on Earth, the state media reported on Sunday.

US helping Afghanistan build anti-Taliban militias: report

Sunday, November 22, 2009 1:00:54 PM IST

In an bid to involve locals in the war against the Taliban, the United States is now helping a number of militias in several parts of Afghanistan, prompting hopes of a large-scale tribal rebellion, a report said on Sunday.

Pakistan city hospital in war-time crisis

Sunday, November 22, 2009 12:15:38 PM IST

Doctors and nurses battle round the clock to save lives in Pakistan's war against the Taliban, threatened with death and struggling to treat horrific injuries at a colonial-era hospital.

SKorean serial killer commits suicide

Sunday, November 22, 2009 12:10:43 PM IST

A South Korean serial killer on death row for murdering 13 people in a two-year killing spree committed suicide in his cell today, officials said.

Headley said: 'We'll retaliate against India'

Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:50:31 AM IST

David Headley, a Pakistani origin American citizen at the centre of a global terrorism investigation on charges of plotting terror attacks in India and Denmark, has been portrayed as a man "with feet in East and West." He also wrote in e-mail messages about retaliation against India.

Four perish in Japan bar blaze

Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:01:34 AM IST

A fire broke out in a bar in downtown Tokyo on Sunday, killing four people and injuring 16 others, both customers and staff, a fire department official said.

Japan to admit secret nuclear pact: reports

Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:48:09 AM IST

A Japanese government team has found documents on an alleged secret pact with the United States to transport nuclear weapons through its territory, after decades of official denial, reports said on Sunday.

Pak silent on 26/11 terror duo held in Italy

Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:03:17 AM IST

The Pakistani government has chosen to keep silent over the arrests of the father-son duo of Pakistani nationality arrested in Italy on Saturday.

Taliban suffocate Pakistan Buddhist heritage

Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:00:27 AM IST

Archaeologists warn that the Taliban are destroying Pakistan's ancient Gandhara heritage and rich Buddhist legacy as pilgrimage and foreign research dries up in the country's northwest.

China tells India it favours direct India-Pakistan talks

Sunday, November 22, 2009 8:17:10 AM IST

After being snubbed, China has conveyed to India that it has no intention of playing a broker in Indo-Pak relations and favours direct talks between them.

Obama's health care bill clears Senate

Sunday, November 22, 2009 8:11:55 AM IST

Invoking the memory of Edward M. Kennedy, Democrats united on Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. There was not a vote to spare.

1000 people evacuated after Colombia volcano erupts

Sunday, November 22, 2009 8:09:19 AM IST

A thousand people were evacuated and traffic was stopped after the Galeras volcano erupted in southern Colombia without causing casualties, officials said.

Sri Lanka opens Refugee camp ahead of polls

Sunday, November 22, 2009 7:34:56 AM IST

Sri Lanka on Sunday bowed to international pressure and announced plans to close the internment camps that are home to more than 130,000 people locked up since the end of the country's bitter civil war six months ago.

MJ's moonwalk glove sells for $350K

Sunday, November 22, 2009 7:28:09 AM IST

The gleaming glove Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 has been auctioned off for $350,000. As the glove's price soared on Saturday, fans roared and squealed with pleasure.

Death toll in China mine disaster rises to 87: state media

Sunday, November 22, 2009 7:25:21 AM IST

The death toll from a coal mine blast in northeast China has risen to 87, with 21 other miners still trapped, state media reported on Sunday.

Swine flu kills first Hajj pilgrims

Sunday, November 22, 2009 1:56:49 AM IST

Swine flu has killed four pilgrims in Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj, health authorities said on Saturday only a few days before the massive Muslim gathering reaches its peak.

1000 evacuated after volcano erupts

Sunday, November 22, 2009 1:52:23 AM IST

A thousand people were evacuated and traffic was stopped after the Galeras volcano erupted in southern Colombia without causing casualties, officials said.

Nepal Maoists to start agitation for ‘civilian supremacy’

Sunday, November 22, 2009 12:28:57 AM IST

The ongoing political deadlock in Nepal took a new turn on Saturday with the Maoists deciding to start the third phase of their agitation to restore ‘civilian supremacy’ from next month, reports HT Correspondent.

United States of Lashkar

Sunday, November 22, 2009 12:17:32 AM IST

The latest US export to India: Lashkar terrorists. After a hiatus of four years, Lashkar-e -Tayyeba is once again back to recruiting Western Muslims for the Pakistan terror outfit’s jihad against India, report Pramit Pal Chaudhuri and Anirudh Bhattacharyya.

Jerusalem homes plan makes new talks difficult: US

Saturday, November 21, 2009 8:58:52 PM IST

The White House on Tuesday said it was dismayed by Israel's decision to build new settler homes in Jerusalem saying it would make it harder to kickstart the peace talks.

Rocket hits outside luxury hotel

Saturday, November 21, 2009 8:53:47 PM IST

A rocket hit outside the luxury Serena Hotel in Afghanistan's capital late Saturday, wounding two people, the Interior Ministry said.

Afghan senator sent 3,000 of his men to Taliban

Saturday, November 21, 2009 8:34:04 PM IST

An Afghan senator, who was once the governor of Helmand province, has claimed that he encouraged 3,000 of his followers to join the ranks of Taliban after he was sacked from his job under pressure from British officials.

"Big Bang" experiment advancing fast

Saturday, November 21, 2009 8:27:33 PM IST

After a year's delay, scientists at the world's biggest accelerator have restarted an experiment to recreate "Big Bang" conditions that had sparked suggestions the earth would be sucked in by millions of black holes.
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Rehman Malik offers to quit if Blackwater presence in Pakistan proved

Saturday, November 21, 2009 8:15:46 PM IST

Pakistan's interior minister has offered to quit if the presence of US security agency Blackwater in Pakistan is proved -- but he could be treading on thin ice for more than one reason.

Nepal Maoists to re-launch agitation to restore ‘civilian supremacy’

Saturday, November 21, 2009 7:42:37 PM IST

Tamil refugees to get freedom to move but not return home

Saturday, November 21, 2009 7:29:01 PM IST

Over 1.3 lakh Tamil refugees living in camps in north Sri Lanka would be allowed more freedom of movement from next month, reports Sutirtho Patranobis.

Zardari, aides among NRO beneficiaries;Gilani wife not in list

Saturday, November 21, 2009 7:11:05 PM IST

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and several of his close aides are among over 8,000 persons who were granted immunity in corruption cases under a controversial law, according to a list made public today.

JuD, LeT on security agencies' watchlist ahead of Eid

Saturday, November 21, 2009 6:33:10 PM IST

Jamaat-ud-Dawah, led by Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, has been included in an official circular of organisations that Pakistani security agencies have to keep an eye on during the upcoming festival of Eid-ud-Zuha.

'Indian women peacekeepers an inspiration for Liberians'

Saturday, November 21, 2009 5:20:40 PM IST

Indian women peacekeepers are an inspiration for young Liberian girls to join the West African nation's law enforcement agencies, a top UN official said here.

India concerned over 'perceived missteps' of Obama admn: Daily

Saturday, November 21, 2009 4:49:39 PM IST

The Obama administration's "perceived missteps", including a reference to Indo-Pak ties in a Sino-US joint statement, have triggered concerns among Indian officials that the country has been suddenly relegated to the second tier of the America-Asian relationship, a media report claimed in Washington today.

Proton beams circulate in Big Bang machine

Saturday, November 21, 2009 4:29:41 PM IST

Scientists switched on the world's largest atom smasher for the first time since the $10 billion machine suffered a spectacular failure more than a year ago, circulating beams of protons in a significant leap forward for the Large Hadron Collider.

Canada introduces express business visas for Indians

Saturday, November 21, 2009 2:26:07 PM IST

Canada has announced a new liberal business visa regime for Indian businessmen to catch up with other industrialised nations in boosting trade with India.

Two Pakistanis held in Italy for 26/11 attacks

Saturday, November 21, 2009 1:53:18 PM IST

A Pakistani father-son duo in Italy, who managed a money transfer agency that was allegedly used to finance the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, was arrested on Saturday in the northern Italian city of Brescia.

PM not to stay at Blair House

Saturday, November 21, 2009 1:29:38 PM IST

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who begins his four-day US visit on Sunday, would not stay at the historic Blair House, the designated guest house of the US President where all his state guests are traditionally known to have stayed.

Tata, Honeywell's David Cote to co-chair Indo-US CEO Forum

Saturday, November 21, 2009 12:25:11 PM IST

Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata and Honeywell chairman David Cote would co-chair the reconstituted Indo-US CEO Forum, which would meet on the margins of the Indo-US Summit in Washington next week.

Seven hurt in Philippines grenade attack: police

Saturday, November 21, 2009 11:47:58 AM IST

Seven people were injured early on Saturday in an apparent grenade attack on a store in the central Philippines, police said.

Hasan discussed money transfer with radical cleric: Report

Saturday, November 21, 2009 11:03:10 AM IST

US Army Major Nidal Hasan, who is accused of killing 13 people earlier this month at a military base in Fort Hood, Texas, intensified his communications with a radical Yemeni American cleric just months before the shootings and began discussing with him surreptitious financial transfers, The Washington Post reported Saturday.

'India will be among top three economies by 2050'

Saturday, November 21, 2009 10:54:09 AM IST

Discerning a dramatic shift in the world's economic balance of power, a US think tank has projected that by 2050 India would become one of the three largest economies of the world with the US and China.

India, China 'very important' global players: US

Saturday, November 21, 2009 10:47:50 AM IST

The Obama administration has described India and China as "very important" global players and said it is engaged in intensive dialogue with the two countries, amid New Delhi's unease over the reference to Indo-Pak ties in a Sino-US joint statement.

Blast near aid offices in NW Pak

Saturday, November 21, 2009 10:24:42 AM IST

A security guard has been wounded in an explosion outside the office of a non-governmental organization in the main city in northwestern Pakistan.

31 dead, 82 trapped in mine explosion

Saturday, November 21, 2009 8:47:02 AM IST

A gas explosion tore through a coal mine in northern China on Saturday, killing 31 people and trapping 82 others nearly a third of a mile under ground, government authorities said.

Kate Hudson's son has a crush on Penelope Cruz

Saturday, November 21, 2009 8:23:41 AM IST

Hollywood actress Kate Hudson has said that her six-year-old son Ryder has developed a crush on her Nine co-star Penelope Cruz.

Chinese activist detained during Obama trip

Saturday, November 21, 2009 8:19:43 AM IST

A leading Chinese human rights lawyer who tried unsuccessfully to meet with President Barack Obama in Beijing this week was detained and interrogated twice during Obama's visit to China, a US lawmaker and an American-based Chinese activist said.

McCain urges Obama to speed up Afghan decision

Saturday, November 21, 2009 8:16:00 AM IST

US Sen John McCain predicted success in the Afghan war effort Friday if President Barack Obama makes a decision quickly to send the reinforcements requested by his top commander there.

US health reforms face biggest test yet in Senate

Saturday, November 21, 2009 8:08:21 AM IST

Another month, another milestone: US President Barack Obama's long struggle to enact far-reaching health reforms faces another hurdle Saturday in the US Senate.

Dozens of miners trapped after China mine blast

Saturday, November 21, 2009 8:03:44 AM IST

A gas explosion at a coal mine in northeast China early Saturday trapped 139 miners underground, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

UN begins to tackle Europe's ageing problem

Saturday, November 21, 2009 7:58:10 AM IST

As Europe's population ages, the UN has suggested strategies in the areas of health and living environments of older persons for European countries to help them take better care of their elderly.

Honduras' Micheletti's temporary step down a 'positive step': US

Saturday, November 21, 2009 7:48:32 AM IST

The US sees the decision by Honduras' disputed de-facto leader Roberto Micheletti to step down during elections as a "positive step," a senior US State Department official said.

Road accident related deaths a 'global crisis': UN chief

Saturday, November 21, 2009 7:45:45 AM IST

Describing road accident related deaths as a 'global crisis', the UN chief has said more needed to be done to tackle traffic deaths in which more than a million people die every year world-wide.

Fire destroys 106 homes in Ecuador

Saturday, November 21, 2009 7:39:04 AM IST

A serious fire destroyed 106 homes in a poor neighbourhood in Guayaquil, the largest city in Ecuador.

Ban Ki-moon asks rich nations to pledge $10 bn at Copenhagen

Saturday, November 21, 2009 12:24:13 AM IST

Ahead of the Copenhagen Conference, UN Chief Ban Ki-moon has asked developed countries to pledge $10 billion at the meet to jumpstart the process to combat climate change.

A fan’s collection of Asterix figures

Saturday, November 21, 2009 12:19:24 AM IST

Asterix, the world’s most famous Gaul just turned 50, bringing all of Europe into a fever about the comic book hero.

Pak worries over new US Afghan strategy

Saturday, November 21, 2009 12:09:31 AM IST

As the United States ponders its Afghan strategy, Pakistan is waiting nervously, worried that a US troops surge would widen the war but also keen to see a robust US commitment that would convince the Taliban to talk.

‘India feels ignored by Sino-US ties’

Saturday, November 21, 2009 12:04:46 AM IST

India bristles at closer Sino-US ties,’ said the front page of a State-run Chinese newspaper on Friday, reports HT Correspondent.

I’ll be there, Fonseka tells soldiers

Saturday, November 21, 2009 12:00:51 AM IST

Sarath Fonseka who resigned last week as the chief of defence staff assured armed forces on Friday that he would standby democracy and always fight for their rights, reports Sutirtho Patranobis.

Cosmetic killers: Gang extracted victims’ body fat

Friday, November 20, 2009 11:56:47 PM IST

Police say a gang in the Peruvian jungle has been killing people and draining fat from the corpses to sell on the black market for use in cosmetics, although medical experts say they doubt a major market for fat exists.

ISI moved Taliban chief to safe zone

Friday, November 20, 2009 11:45:19 PM IST

Fearing that Taliban supremo Mullah Omar might be targeted by US drones, Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) has helped him flee from the border town of Quetta to the mega port city of Karachi, said media reports.

Nepal's dethroned king Gyanendra gets first passport

Friday, November 20, 2009 11:26:55 PM IST

Nepal's deposed king Gyanendra has for the first time acquired a passport in his name at the age of 64, more than a year after he became a commoner, a Foreign Ministry official said on Friday.

UN celebrates 20 years of child rights convention

Friday, November 20, 2009 10:19:26 PM IST

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon today called the 20-year-old Convention on the Rights of the Child as a beacon and guide to protect "the youngest and most vulnerable members of society".

US drone attack kills 8 militants; 3 policemen die in blast

Friday, November 20, 2009 9:14:22 PM IST

Targeting a top al-Qaeda commander, a US drone today fired missiles at a hideout in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal region killing eight militants, most of them foreigners, even as a bomb packed with steel pellets left at least three policemen dead in Peshawar.

India, Hurriyat talks can't succeed without Pak, says Qureshi

Friday, November 20, 2009 8:32:16 PM IST

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi today said that any talks between the Indian government and separatist Kashmiri leaders will not be successful without their involvement.

Militant linked to attack on UN office arrested in Pak

Friday, November 20, 2009 7:57:20 PM IST

Pakistani police on Friday said they had arrested a militant suspected to be linked to several suicide attacks including on the office of the UN food agency in the federal capital in which five persons were killed.

'Mullah Omar not in Karachi'

Friday, November 20, 2009 7:17:49 PM IST

Pakistan has rejected a US newspaper report claiming that the one-eyed Afghan Taliban chief Mullah Omar is in Karachi, terming it false and baseless.

Italy meeting of Dalai Lama draws China ire

Friday, November 20, 2009 7:12:10 PM IST

China has voiced strong dissatisfaction over Italian Chamber of Deputies speaker Gianfranco Fini's meeting with the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, a media report said.

Afghanistan worst place to be born: UN

Friday, November 20, 2009 7:05:42 PM IST

Afghanistan is the most dangerous place in the world for a child to be born, the UN has said.It is especially dangerous for girls, the UN Children's Fund (Unicef) said on Thursday, in launching its annual report: The State of the World's Children, the Online news agency reported.

Govt probing claims of attempts on Fonseka's life: report

Friday, November 20, 2009 7:01:11 PM IST

Sri Lankan government today said that it was investigating claims that there was an attempt to assassinate the former Chief of Defence Staff Sarath Fonseka.

Five killed in attack on former Afghan warlord: police

Friday, November 20, 2009 6:58:06 PM IST

A controversial former Afghan warlord who is now a lawmaker in parliament escaped unhurt after a roadside bomb ripped through his convoy killing five of his bodyguards on Friday, police said.

No 'final answer' from Iran on nuclear offer: IAEA chief

Friday, November 20, 2009 4:52:49 PM IST

Iran has not yet provided a "final answer" to a "unique" international nuclear fuel offer, Mohamed ElBaradei, the outgoing head of the UN nuclear watchdog, said on Friday.

Gang who killed and sold human fat, nabbed

Friday, November 20, 2009 4:30:28 PM IST

Four people have been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping, murder and trafficking in human fat. Search is on for others who bought fat from the gang or might have worked with it.

Obama's dinner for Manmohan Singh turns into a hottest ticket

Friday, November 20, 2009 4:13:41 PM IST

The White House's State Dinner for the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has turned the most sought after ticket in the US capital, but with officials keeping mum on the guest list, it's not known who is in and who is out.

Pentagon launches probe of Fort Hood rampage

Friday, November 20, 2009 4:10:14 PM IST

US Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced a thorough investigation into the Fort Hood shootings to examine if warning signs were missed and to ensure such a rampage never happens again.

China ramps up espionage against US: study

Friday, November 20, 2009 4:07:44 PM IST

A US government report warned that China is sharply stepping up espionage against the United States as the rising Asian power invests in cyber warfare and grows more sophisticated in recruiting spies.

Hearing begins for US man accused of being spy

Friday, November 20, 2009 3:10:35 PM IST

A former B-2 stealth bomber engineer accused of spying for China suffers from narcissistic personality disorder, expert witnesses for the prosecution and the defense testified in federal court on Thursday.

Pakistan arrests suspect over UN attack: police

Friday, November 20, 2009 2:21:43 PM IST

Pakistan police said on Friday they were holding a suspect in connection with a suicide attack at a UN office last month and a string of other bombings in the capital Islamabad.

Top SKorean model found dead at Paris apartment

Friday, November 20, 2009 1:54:03 PM IST

A top South Korean model that was a fixture at fashion week in Paris and London was found dead at her apartment in Paris, an official said today.

Motorbike bomber kills 12 in Afghan town: officials

Friday, November 20, 2009 1:45:43 PM IST

A suicide bomber riding a motorcycle blew himself up in a town in southwestern Afghanistan today, killing 12 people and wounding dozens more, local officials said.

Peruvian gang killed people for their fat

Friday, November 20, 2009 1:36:49 PM IST

A gang in the remote Peruvian jungle has been killing people for their fat, police charged on Thursday, draining it from their corpses and offering it on the black market for use in cosmetics.

McDonald makeover wows customers

Friday, November 20, 2009 1:31:34 PM IST

A McDonald's in midtown Manhattan became the first in the US this fall to undergo a sleek, European-style makeover similar to what McDonald's has done at thousands of outlets around in France and the United Kingdom.

Bangladesh hunts for Mujib killers on the run

Friday, November 20, 2009 1:24:39 PM IST

Bangladesh is determined to nab six former army officers linked to the assassination of founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman who are believed to be living in foreign countries ranging from Pakistan to the US.

China's millionaires to cross 450,000 mark

Friday, November 20, 2009 1:16:29 PM IST

The personal wealth of the rich in China has continued to expand despite the global economic downturn, and a new study says their number could cross 450,000 by the year-end.

Rana ran a flourishing immigration business

Friday, November 20, 2009 1:09:19 PM IST

Emerging details of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Canadian citizen of Pakistani-origin in custody in the US on charges of plotting terrorist attacks in India; show he was running a flourishing immigration business.

Terror groups in Pak plotting more 26/11-like attacks: PM

Friday, November 20, 2009 12:48:45 PM IST

As the first anniversary of the Mumbai attack nears, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said he receives intelligence inputs daily suggesting that Pakistan-based terrorists are plotting more 26/11-like strikes in India. He called Pakistan's use of terror as state policy "tragic".

ISI helped Mullah Omar to flee from Quetta to Karachi: Report

Friday, November 20, 2009 12:45:06 PM IST

Fearing that Taliban supremo Mullah Omar might be targetted by US drones, Pakistan's ISI has helped him to flee from the border town of Quetta to the mega port city of Karachi, where he has established a new Shura council.

Focus on 9% inclusive growth: PM

Friday, November 20, 2009 12:20:51 PM IST

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday said his agenda for the next few years is to bring India's economy back to 9 per cent growth rate and ensure the benefits of development reach everyone.

Mujib killers to seek death verdict review

Friday, November 20, 2009 12:14:01 PM IST

Lawyers for five former Bangladesh Army officers have sought a review of the Supreme court verdict handing them the death sentence for killing the country's founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, his family members and political associates 34 years ago.

US election, iPhone among top 10 Internet moments in decade

Friday, November 20, 2009 12:09:15 PM IST

Barack Obama's in the US presidential elections, launch of Wikipedia and emergence of the iPhone have been listed among the 10 most influential moments on the Internet in the past decade, the annual Webby awards said.

Philippine troops kill militant commander

Friday, November 20, 2009 12:06:57 PM IST

Philippine troops killed a senior commander of al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf militants wanted for kidnappings and bombings amid an ongoing offensive, the military said Friday.

Top South Korean model found dead at Paris apartment

Friday, November 20, 2009 12:04:49 PM IST

A top South Korean model who was a fixture at fashion week in Paris and London was found dead at her apartment in Paris, an official said on Friday.

'Watergate investigations reopened'

Friday, November 20, 2009 10:54:47 AM IST

The US is said to have reopened the investigation into the Watergate saga, more than 35 years after the biggest political scandal in the country's history forced the then President Richard Nixon to step down.

Icebergs moving towards New Zealand

Friday, November 20, 2009 10:24:17 AM IST

A cluster of Antarctic icebergs were heading towards New Zealand after being spotted around 400 kilometres (250 miles) south of the country, scientists said on Friday.

PM's state visit to showcase strong Indo-US relationship

Friday, November 20, 2009 10:21:45 AM IST

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Washington as Barack Obama's first state guest is expected to showcase the significance the US President attaches to Indo-US relationship, with global issues including climate and Afghanistan to feature prominently along with bilateral ties.

'US encourages India and Pak dialogue'

Friday, November 20, 2009 9:48:29 AM IST

The Obama Administration encourages India and Pakistan to get back into dialogue process which was halted by the Mumbai terrorist attack, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said.

Army fears anti-Obama politics at Palin event

Friday, November 20, 2009 9:42:38 AM IST

The US Army plans to prevent media from covering Sarah Palin’s appearance at Fort Bragg, fearing the event will turn into political grandstanding against President Barack Obama, officials has said.

US captain freed from pirates thanks Navy ’heroes’

Friday, November 20, 2009 9:40:07 AM IST

A merchant sea captain who was captured and held by Somali pirates in April was reunited with the US Navy crew and captain who were part of his daring rescue, thanking them for saving him.

Low-profile Briton is new EU foreign policy chief

Friday, November 20, 2009 9:36:16 AM IST

Catherine Ashton is not a very recognisable face even at home in Britain and becomes the European Union’s foreign policy chief with just a year in a big international job.

Madonna's son to be richest celebrity in next 20 yrs

Friday, November 20, 2009 9:17:17 AM IST

'Queen of Pop' Madonna's son Rocco and soccer star David Beckham's son Cruz are predicted to become the richest celebrities in UK when they grow up.